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Eco-friendly skincare: Bringing your eco-warrior credentials into the heart of your beauty business!

The eco-warriors taking the natural skincare world by storm! Maya, student of the School of Natural Skincare and co-founder of natural cosmetics brand Cut.Le.Crap has

Socially responsible skincare: Putting social responsibility at its heart helped this beauty brand to flourish

Kelly Ford has created a natural skincare brand with an ethical approach and social responsibility at its heart.

How to create a skincare brand with sustainability at the heart of business

Caroline, founder of Caro’s Creams has created an inspiring skincare brand with ethics at its very heart.

Zero waste skincare: Putting zero-waste ethics at the heart of your skincare brand!

Wymie, a student of the School of Natural Skincare and founder of sustainable and natural cosmetics brand La Petit Main, has brought zero-waste ethics into

Formulating organic skincare: How Chantal puts her passion into action

Many of our students take our courses to make products for themselves, their friends and family – not everyone wants their own skincare brand! We’re

Stories of transformation all around the world

For many of our students, the allure of making natural and organic skincare products isn’t just a fun hobby or a path to owning a

What Students Are Saying about the Certificate in Making Natural Skincare Products

Curious about the Certificate in Making Natural Skincare Products? Wondering if it might be the right choice for you? You’re in good hands! If you

How Tanya juggled life with kids, work and studying natural skincare to launch her beauty brand, Indagare Beauty

Tanya Joslin struggled with hormonal, severely congested skin for many years, and was running out of options.

How One Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation Student Boosted her Skin Care Business to the Next Level!

Kelly Spinks had always been in love with making her own skin care products.

12 gorgeous natural beauty brands founded by our students! Holiday Gift Guide 2018

Are you looking for gifts for a natural beauty lover? This holiday season we are delighted to recommend to you products by 12 gorgeous, natural

How One Natural Beauty Entrepreneur Launched Her Dream Business with School of Natural Skincare

Here’s how Meg leveraged the School of Natural Skincare to grow her hobby into a business snd develop multiple income streams.

When Natural Skincare Becomes More than a Hobby

What would it mean to you if creating skincare products could be more than just a hobby? Knowing that the passion you have could combine

Discover the philosophy behind Korean skincare and learn how to formulate your own sophisticated K-beauty inspired products. In this advanced class, you’ll explore the multi-step Korean skincare routine, the concept of glass skin, and the role of gentle, preventative skincare. Learn about iconic ingredients such as centella asiatica, ginseng, snail mucin, fermented extracts and ceramides, then create seven Korean-inspired formulations, including cleansers, toner, essence, ampoule and a jelly moisturizer.

Take the overwhelm out of cosmetic labeling and feel confident creating labels that are both compliant and beautiful. In this step-by-step course, you’ll learn exactly what needs to go on your products—from writing INCI lists and calculating allergens to adding the correct symbols, expiry dates, and batch numbers. Guided by an experienced Cosmetic Scientist, you’ll gain the clarity, confidence, and skills to create professional labels that build customer trust and support your brand as it grows.

Achieve a more even skin tone with a targeted brightening skincare routine! This class explores the causes of hyperpigmentation, helpful treatment options, and the best active ingredients to fade dark spots. Plus, get four expert formulations to create at home: AHA Resurfacing Toner, Brightening Serum with Kojic Acid & Vitamin C, Azelaic Acid & Arbutin Essence, and a Niacinamide Anti-Pigmentation Moisturizer.

This class explores the key differences between male and female skin, focusing on how hormonal balance affects skin characteristics. It covers creating skincare routines and products tailored to men’s needs, including solutions for shaving irritation, excess sebum, hyperpigmentation, clogged pores and razor bumps (PFB).

Receive four formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home: Daily Hydrating Fluid, Natural Shaving Cream, Soothing After-Shave Gel-Cream and Exfoliating Nighttime Moisturizer with AHAs. Follow our formulations and then create your own!

Natural ingredients for skin barrier formulation

Skin barrier damage is a common concern causing dryness, sensitivity, irritation, transepidermal water loss, an uneven texture and dullness. Take a deep dive into the role of the skin barrier, what causes skin barrier damage and how to formulate products to restore and repair the skin barrier. Discover a wide range of skincare ingredients – backed by research – that restore the skin barrier. Receive three formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home: Soothing Camomile Essence, Replenishing Face and Body Cream and Restoring Oil Serum.